Shopkeeping Goddesses

Shopkeeping Goddesses or Shopkeeper Goddesses (, ) are the goddesses in Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism).  They are worshipped by the people in Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). These goddesses are known for shopkeeping market for different shops. Different stories have different answers to how many shopkeeping goddesses there are. They are Cheng Leima, Chinga Leima, Heipok Leima, Hei Leima, Laa Leima, Phu Leima, Pishum Leima, Thangching Leima, Waisheng Leima, Waithou Leima and Waal Leima.

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Names of GoddessesLatin transliteration (Romanisation)AliasesLatin transliteration (Romanisation)Etymology (or Description) Selling itemsEnglish translationNotes (or References) ꯆꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ Cheng Leima  ꯆꯦꯡꯂꯩꯃChengleimaGoddess of rice Cheng Riceꯆꯤꯡꯉꯥ ꯂꯩꯃChinga Leimaꯆꯤꯪꯉꯥ ꯂꯩꯃ, ꯆꯤꯡꯉꯥ ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ (ꯆꯤꯡꯉꯥ ꯂꯥꯏꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ), ꯆꯤꯡꯉꯥ ꯂꯥꯢꯂꯦꯝꯄꯤ (ꯆꯤꯡꯉꯥ ꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯝꯄꯤ) Ching-nga Leima, Chinga Lairembi, Chinga Lailempi Lady of Chinga Houwai Chengwai, Manaa MashingCereals, Pulses (legumes), Vegetablesꯍꯩꯄꯣꯛ ꯂꯩꯃHeipok Leimaꯍꯩꯕꯣꯛ ꯂꯩꯃ Heibok LeimaLady of Heipok (Heibok) Yot, Thangjou, Heijrang, Konchap, Khabei, Chegap Iron tools, Dagger, Knife, Shear, Ladle, Tongꯍꯩ ꯂꯩꯃHei Leimaꯍꯩꯂꯩꯃ, ꯍꯩꯔꯩꯃ Heileima, HeireimaGoddess of fruits Hei, Athum AhaoFruits and Sweets ꯂꯥ ꯂꯩꯃLaa Leima (La Leima) ꯂꯥꯔꯩꯃLaareima (Lareima) Goddess of banana leafLaa (Lā) Banana leavesꯐꯨ ꯂꯩꯃPhu Leimaꯐꯨꯂꯩꯃ, ꯐꯨꯔꯩꯃ Phuleima, PhureimaGoddess of potsPhu (Phoo), PukhamPots (Vessels), Plates ꯄꯤꯁꯨꯝ ꯂꯩꯃPishum LeimaꯄꯤꯁꯨꯝꯂꯩꯃPishumleimaLady of PishumLaiphi, Khwangshet Namkhang, Namshaa, Sanaa LupaaClothes for deities, Waist clothings (Belts), Upper body clothings, Jewellery of gold and silverꯊꯥꯡꯆꯤꯡ ꯂꯩꯃThangching Leimaꯊꯥꯪꯆꯤꯪ ꯂꯩꯃ, ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯤꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ, ꯊꯥꯪꯖꯤꯪ ꯂꯩꯃThang-ching Leima, Thangjing LeimaLady of ThangchingPaannao Shingnao, Maroi, MorokColocasia (Taro), Herbs, Chili peppers, Fresh Chives ꯋꯥꯢꯁꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃWaisheng Leimaꯋꯥꯏꯁꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ, ꯋꯥꯢꯁꯦꯪ ꯂꯩꯃ, ꯋꯥꯏꯁꯦꯪ ꯂꯩꯃWaiseng LeimaWaisheng Lady Thum Lukmai (Thoom Lookmai) Salt, Salt cakesꯋꯥꯢꯊꯧ ꯂꯩꯃWaithou Leimaꯋꯥꯏꯊꯧ ꯂꯩꯃWai-thou LeimaLady of WaithouThau (Thao) Oils (Edible oil) ꯋꯥꯜ ꯂꯩꯃWaal Leimaꯋꯥꯜꯂꯩꯃ, ꯋꯥꯟ ꯂꯩꯃ, ꯋꯥꯟꯂꯩꯃWal Leima, Waan Leima, Wan Leima Lady associated with cooking, eating and kitchensWaal  

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